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Volume 11 Palikir, Pohnpei, August 30,1990 Number 8 

FSMtohostAPPU 

in December 1990 

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM IN- 

FORMATION SERVICE) - The 

FSM Congress will be hosting the 

Asian Pacific Parliamentarians 

Union (APPU) General Assembly 

Meeting here, December 3-5 this 

year to consider the passage of 30 

Resolutions adopted by the Council 

Meeting recently held in the Kingdom 

of Tonga, according to FSM 

Congress Legal Counsel Dennis 

(See APPU, Page 2) 

Con Con concludes session 

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- 

MATION SERVICE) The Federated 

States of Micronesia Constitutional 

Convention conclude its convention 

after forty five calendar days of reviewing 

and proposing amendments to the 

ten years old FSM Constitution, as provided 

for in Public Law No. 6-24. The 

Convention passed on Final Reading, 

twenty four Proposals which, if ratified 

by the voters of the FSM, will amend 

certain provisions of the existing 

Constitution. Twenty one resolutions 

were also adopted. 

The proposed amendments are as follows: 

C.P. No. 90-2, SD1, to amend the title 

of article I of the Constitution of the 

Federated States of Micronesia to add 

certain words. 

C.P. No. 90-4, CWD1, SD1, to amend 

section 3 of article V of the Constitution 

of the Federated States of Micronesia 

for the purpose of establishing a chamber 

of traditional chiefs. 

C.P. No. 90-5, SD1, to amend section 

3(a) and (d) of article V of the 

(See CONVENTION, Page 2) 

CON CON DELEGA TES: The Delegates pose for a group photo in front of the FSM Congress Chamber. 1st row, left to right: Kun 

N. Sigrah, Kosrae; Suda Rayel, Chuuk; Tosiwo Nakayama, Chuuk; 1990 Con Con President Resio S. Moses, Pohnpei; loanis Artui, 

Pohnpei; Soukichi Fritz, Chuuk; AloysiusJ. Tuuth, Yap; Alfonso Luguliol, Yap; and Salvador I riarte, Pohnpei. 2nd row, left to right: 

Reed G. Nena, Kosrae; Ritis Heldart, Chuuk; Wilton J. Mackwelung, Kosrae; Judah C. Johnny, Pohnpei, Daro Weital, Pohnpei; 

SusumuAizawa, Chuuk; Leo A. Falcam, Pohnpei; Yosuo Phillip, Pohnpei; and Andrew Ruepong, Yap. 3rd row, left to right: Robert 

A. Ruecho', Yap; Sichiuo Kichiro, Chuuk; Martin Yinug, Yap;Asterio Takesy, Chuuk; Masachiro Christlib, Chuuk; James A. Naich, 

Chuuk; OlterPaul, Pohnpei; Camilla Noket, Chuuk; Bethwel Henry, Pohnpei; SabinoAsor, Chuuk; and 1990 Con Con Vice President 

Yosiwo P. George of Kosrae. Missing from the photo are Floor Leader Chutomu Nimwes and John Petewon of Chuuk.

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Yamase. 

The APPU is an organization of Parliamentarians 

or Legislators from countries 

in the Asian Pacific Regions which 

its members include the Republic of 

China (Taiwan), Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, 

Thailand, Fiji, Republic of the 

Marshall Islands, Republic of Nauru, 

Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, 

Kingdom of Tonga, Republic of Vanuatu, 

Western Samoa, and the FSM. 

Associate Groups including the Territory 

of Guam, the Commonwealth of 

the Northern Marianas, Palau, and Kiribati. 

The APPU consists of three bodies 

with different funtions including the 

Central Secretariat, the main Administrative 

Body which helps set up meetings 

and disseminate information; the 

Asian Pacific Cultural Center which 

publishes a magazine on Cultural Research 

and sponsors Youth Exchanges; 

and the Pacific Development Center 

which assists in the Economic Development 

and exchanges in this area. 

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Constitution of the Federated States of 

Micronesia for the purpose of extending 

the term of the Public Auditor, prohibiting 

the Auditor from serving consecutive 

terms and redefining "cause" as 

"good cause" for purpose of removal 

from office. 

C.P. No. 90-6, SD1, to amend article 

XIII of the Constitution of the Federated 

States of Micronesia for the purpose of 

adding a new section 8 to provide for the 

full faith and credit in each state for the 

statutes, records, and judicial proceedings 

of every other state. 


2(c) of article X of the Constitution of 

the Federated States of Micronesia to 

provide for a condition upon which the 

President may grant pardons and reprieves 

to persons convicted under state 

law. 

C.P. No. 90-9, SD1, to amend article 

XV of the Constitution of the Federated 

States of Micronesia for the purpose of 

The APPU meets twice annually, first 

as the Council Meeting of usually three 

or four delegates from each nation who 

meets to discuss and present resolutions 

which if adopted will later be submitted 

to the General Assembly, according 

to Yamase. 

The APPU meeting here is expected 

to bring in about 80 delegates with five 

members from each founding group 

including Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, 

Philippines, and Thailand; four delegates 

from each member group, two 

from each associate group; and two 

from each organization and observer 

countries. 

Measures to be discussed include the 

Preservation of GlobalEnvironmentand 

calling upon the contending parties in 

the present Middle East confrontation 

to seek just and peaceful solution to 

answer their problems, urging Communist 

China to respect human rights and 

the reformation of North Korea, said 

Yamase. 

Yamase added that the FSM Resolutions 

adopted by the Council Meeting 

repealing sections 4 and 6 on local governments 

and the first congressional 

election, and renumbering section 5. 

C.P. No. 90-10, to amend section 2(g) 

of article IX of the Constitution of the 

FSM to provide each State the exclusive 

authority to grant foreign investment 

permits. 


2(p) of article IX of the Constitution of 

the Federated States of Micronesia for 

the purpose of repealing the power of 

the national government to define major 

crimes. 

C.P. No. 90-14, SD 1, to amend section 

2(q) of article IX of the Constitution of 


provide that the override of a Presidential 

veto requires the vote of not less than 

three-fourths of all members of the 

Congress. 

C.P. No. 90-16 To repeal section 4 of 

article III of the Constitution of the 

Federated States of Micronesia and renumbering 

sections 5 and 6. 

and which will go to the General Assembly 

as they meet here December include: 

opposing the shipment of the 

highly illegal obsolete chemical weapons 

from Europe and disposing them in 

the Pacific pertains to Johnston Island 

situation. The resolution intends to ask 

the U.S. to consider its plans of disposing 

chemical weapons on Johnston Island. 

Another resolution is a follow up 

of last year's APPU resolution which 

strongly opposed drift-net fishing. The 

resolution expresses appreciation to the 

Asian Pacific nations that have agreed 

to discontinue drift-net fishing. A resolution 

to improve Transportation and 

Communication Services of the Pacific 

Island Member Nation was among those 

adopted in the Council Meeting. Another 

resolution related to assistance for 

Post Secondary Education Facilities and 

Programs of the Pacific Island Nations 

who are members of the APPU, requests 

support, assistance and expertise 

from Asian Nations to help and establish 

facilities and programs for Post 

Secondary Education was also adopted. 


11 of article XI of the Constitution 


for the purpose of prohibiting the use of 

court precedent from other jurisdictions. 

C.P. No. 90-20, GDI, to amend section 

4 of article XIII of the Constitution 

of the Federated States of Micronesia to 

provide that a state may by statute permit 

a lending institution to acquire title 

to land for not more than 25 years, 

where such land is used as security for 

a loan and the borrower is in default of 

the loan. 

C.P. No. 90-21, CD2, to amend section 

6 of article IX of the Constitution of 


provide that not less than 50% of all 

revenues derived from resources exploited 

under section 2(m) shall be paid 

into the treasuries of the states according 

to a division agreed to by the states. 

C.P. No. 90-22, to amend section 

2(m) of article IX of the Constitution of 

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the purpose of recognizing traditional 

ownership of submerged reefs. 

C.P. No. 90-23, CD1, to amend section 

5 of article XIII of the Constitution 

of the Federated States of Micronesia to 

remove the language relating to transition 

and to prohibit indefinite land leases 

in certain circumstances. 


2(c) of article IX of the Constitution of 


the purpose of requiring a resolution of 

a state legislature for the passage of a 

new naturalization law. 

C.P. No. 90-25, GDI, to amend sections 

2 and 3 of article IX of the 


Micronesia for the purpose of delineating 

national power over health and education. 


2(b) of article XII of the Constitution of 


provide that individual members of the 

Congress shall not be allottees of public 

funds appropriated by the Congress. 

C.P. No. 90-30, GDI, to amend section 

2(d) and section 5 of article IX of 

the Constitution of the Federated States 

of Micronesia to provide that the states 

may impose a surtax on National import 

taxes and to provide that all revenues 

derived from fuel be returned to 

the states. 

C.P. No. 90-31, to amend section 2(b) 

of article XII of the Constitution of the 

Federated States of Micronesia to provide 

that every public project appropriation 

by the Congress for the states 

shall be based on official development 

priorities of the recipient government. 

C.P. No. 90-32, GDI, to amend article 

XII of the FSM Constitution for 

adding a new section 4 to provide for an 

Independent Prosecutor to investigate 

and prosecute crime relating to the 

expenditure of public funds. 

C.P. No. 90-34, to amend sections 4 

and 5 of article X of the Constitution of 


the purpose of establishing the date on 

which the term of the President and 

Vice- President begins and for the pur- 

pose of authorizing a transition period 

between the election of the President 

and the Vice-President and the beginning 

of their term. 

C.P.No.90-35,CWDl,SDl, to amend 

section 1 of article XIV of the 


Micronesia for the purpose of lowering 

the voting requirement on proposed 

amendments to the Constitution to a 

majority of votes cast in each state. 

CON. P. No. 1 -90, to amend section 6 

of article XI of the Constitution of the 

Federated States of Micronesia for the 

purpose of changing the jurisdiction of 

the Supreme Court. 

Adopted resolutions: 

C.R. No. 1-90, CD1, relating to the 

conflict between Public Law No. 6-24, 

Section 6 and Rule 56 of the Rules of 

Procedure for the Constitutional Convention 

of the Federated States of Micronesia. 

C.R. No. 2-90, CD 1, expressing gratitude 

and appreciation to the Congress of 


making its Chamber available for use by 

the Constitutional Convention of the 

Federated States of Micronesia. 

C.R. No. 3-90, expressing gratitude 

and appreciation to Chuuk State for its 

valuable assistance to the Constitutional 

Convention of the Federated States of 

Micronesia. 


and appreciation to Kosrae State for its 

valuable assistance to the Constitutional 

Convention of the Federated States of H 

Micronesia. ^ 

C.R. No. 5-90, expressing gratitude ^ 

and appreciation to Pohnpei State for its j> 

valuable assistance and its generous ^ 

hospitality to the Constitutional Con- O 

vention of the Federated States of Mi- Z 

cronesia. |-H 

C.R. No. 6-90, expressing gratitude r^ 

and appreciation to Yap State for its Z 

valuable assistance to the Constitutional Q 

Convention of the Federated States of 2J 

Micronesia. ^ 

C.R. No. 7-90, expressing gratitude £ 

and appreciation to the Executive Branch j2 

of the National Government of the Fed- 55erated 

States of Micronesia for making Q 

some of its staff, offices, and equipment ^ 

available for use by the Constitutional ^ 

Convention of the Federated States of ° 

Micronesia. 


and appreciation to the Congress of the 

Federated States of Micronesia for 

making some of its staff, offices, and 

equipment available for the use by the 

Constitutional Convention of the Federated 

States of Micronesia. 

*" C.R. No. 9-90, expressing gratitude 

and appreciation to the Supreme Court 


for making some of its staffs, offices, 

and equipment available for use by the 

Constitutional Convention of the Federated 


C.R. No. 11-90, CD1, extending the 

(See CONVENTION, Page 4) 

Nanmwarki Benito Peter ofKitti at a luncheon held in honor of the Constitutional 

Convention Delegates is presenting to the 1990 Con Con President Resio S. Moses 

stones for punding sakau and the cocunut shell used as a cup for the sakau. The 

luncheon was held at the Pohnpei Nahs in Kolonia.

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session of the 1990 Federated States of 

Micronesia Constitutional Convention 

for 10 more calendar days. 

C.R. No. 13-90, expressing support 

for the effort for World Peace, and extending 

appreciation and gratitude to 

the World Peace Concert, its supporters, 

and coordinators. 

C.R. No. 14-90, expressing the sincere 

gratitude and appreciation of the 1990 

Federated States of Micronesia Constitutional 

Convention to Brian Z. Tamanaha, 

Esq. for his professionalism, 

dedication, hard work, and exemplary 

service to the Constitutional Convention, 

and wishing him success in the 

future. 

C.R. No. 15-90, extending the session 

of the 1990 Federated States of Micronesia 

Constitutional Convention to include 

the remaining 5 calendar days. 

C.R. No. 16-90, requesting the Congress 


to provide funding for educating 

the citizens of the nation about the 

amendments to the Constitution proposed 

by the 1990 Constitutional Convention, 

for translations and for printing 

of ballots and sufficient copies of the 

Journal of the 1990 Constitutional Convention. 

C.R. No. 17-90, recommending to the 

President the form in which proposed 

amendments by the Convention be presented 

to the voters of the Federated 





Convention to Gary Y. Takeuchi, 

Esq. for his professionalism, dedication, 

hard work, and exemplary service 

to the Constitutional Convention, 

and wishing him success in the future. 




Convention to Thomas Naron 

for his dedication, hard work, and exemplary 

services to the Constitutional 

Convention, authorizing the President 

of the 1990 Federated States of Micronesia 

Constitutional Convention to grant 

Thomas Naron one more stripe in order 

to make him a full Master Sergeant At 

Arms, and wishing him more in the 

future. 


gratitude and appreciation of the 

1990 Federated States of Micronesia 

Constitutional Convention to all the 

hard working staff of the Constitutional 

Convention for their professionalism, 


service to the Constitutional Conven- 

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Constitutional Convention to Cyprian 

Manmaw, Esq. for his professionalism, 



and wishing him success in the 

future. 




Constitutional Convention to Christine 

M. Spangler for her professionalism, 

dedication, hard work, and much needed 


and wishing her success in her 

future endeavors. 




Constitutional Convention to Carolyn 

A. Kostecki for her professionalism, 

dedication, bard work, and much needed 


and wishing her success in her 

future endeavors. 

Nimwes joins 

President's Office as 

Special Assistant 


MATION SERVICE) - The former 

Special Assistant to Chuuk State Governor 

for National & International 

Matters, Chutomu Nimwes was appointed 

by President JohnR. Haglelgam 

to fill the position vacated by Ehson 

Johnson, Special Assistant to President 

for the FSM Disaster Coordination and 

Special Programs. 

Nimwes appointed Special A, 

As Special Assistant to President for 

Disaster Coordination and Special Programs, 

Nimwes assists the National and 

State Governments in organizing disaster 

coordination programs, oversees and 

coordinates activities and programs 

including the disaster preparedness, 

response and relief efforts, designates 

the President's Authorized Representatives 

(PAR) and State Coordinating 

Officer (SCO) during disaster, implement 

and disseminates activities recommended 

by Region IX of the Federal 

Emergency Management Agency 

(FEMA), seeks other assistance relating 

to disasters in the FSM, and is directly 

responsible to the President and 

the Vice President. 

Nimwes attended Pacific Islands 

Teacher Training School (PITTS) from 

1948 to 1951 andPacific Islands Center 

School (PICS) from 1957 to 1958 in 

Truk. He was also among the first Trust 

Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) 

scholarships students attended Guam 

Territorial College (University of Guam) 

in 1958 and the University of Hawaii at 

Nimwes 

Manoa (UHM) Campus from 1958 to 

1960. 

He was a former member of Tol 

Municipal Council in 1961, elected to 

Truk District Congress in 1963 and to 

theFirstCongressofMicronesiain 1965. 

He served in the First Congress of Micronesia 

as Chairman of the Committee on 

Education and later, Ways and Means 

Committee. 

Nimwes was member of Air Micronesia 

Board of Director and United 

Micronesians Development Association 

(UMDA) from 1966-1970, and was 

listed Who's Who from the Pacific 

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sistant, Lukan, First Secretary, and Suzuki as Technical Advisor 

Regions in Education and Government 

of the TTPI in 1970 & 1975. 

He represent the Congress of Micronesia 

in accompaning the High Commissioner 

of the TTPI to the United 

Nation Trusteeship Councils meeting 

in 1969. Nimwes was one of the six 

Vice Presidents of the First Micronesia 

Constitutional Convention in 1975, the 

Rector of the College of Micronesia 

Board of Regent from 1982 to 1984,and 

Staff to the State Legislature representing 

the Executive Branch to appear 

before the U.S. Congress Sub-Committee 

in 1987. 

Nimwes was trained under the College 

of Educations, UHM, as an Education 

Administrator sponsored by U. S. 

Department Leadership Grants at the 

East West Center in 1969, 1970 and 

1973. 

He served as Classroom Teacher at 

Fason Elementary School at Tol and 

Truk Intermediate School from 1951 to 

1955, an Elementary Assistant Teacher 

Supervisor from 1955-1958, Assistant 

Superintendent of Elementary Schools 

from 1960 to 1963, and the Assistant 

Educational Administrator of Truk 

District Education Department from 

1964-1965. 

He was appointed State Director of 

Education in 1969. 

Nimwes, 56, is married to former 

Richko Aizawa from Tol and they have 

7 grant and 4 children: Riana, 26; Peter, 

24; Elaine, 22; and PJ, 9 years old. 

Lukan joins FSM 

Embassy as Frist 

Secretary for Commerce 


MATION SERVICE)- Former Investment 

Division's Administrator of the 

FSM Department of Finance James Leo 

Lukan joins FSM External Affairs 

Department as First Secretary for 

Commercial & Trade at the FSM Embassy 

in Washington D.C., August 25, 

this year. 

Lukan will be responsible for promoting 

investments in the FSM to the 

U.S. Investors, working with U.S. financial 

institutions for financial assis- 

tance to the FSM, FSM on investment 

incentives, assisting the states with 

business negotiations, and promoting 

FSM in U.S. business communities. 

Lukan before joining the Investment 

Division as Administrator was the Training 

Officerfrom 1974 to 1977 andCETA 

Coordinator from 1977 to 1978 at Yap 

State Department of Personnel. He was 

the Chief Tourism & Commerce, Yap 

State Resources and Development 

Department from 1980 to 1987. Lukan 

also served at the TTPI Headquarter in 

Saipan as a Manpower Development 

Specialist under the Training and Development 

Division, TTPI Personnel 

Department from 1978 to 1980. 

He graduated from Yap High School 

in 1969; studied Law Enforcement and 

Sociology in Michigan State University 

and Lake Superior State College from 

1972 where he graduated in 1974 with a 

BA degree in Sociology. He studied 

Anthropology and Business Admini- 

Lukan 

stration in graduate school. 

Lukan participated in the Manpower 

Planning, Career Counseling, Program 

Assessment and Analysis, Job Restructuring, 

and Dale Carnegie Management 

Seminar in 1975, Model for ManagementSeminarin 

1977 at Saipan, CNMI. 

He also attended the Project Appraisal 

Training in Australia, 1978, and the 

Pohnpei CLEO Workshop in 1988. 

Lukan was a member of Yap State 

Five Year Development Plan Committee 

and FSM Development Bank Board 

of Director, former member of Yap 

S tate Constitutional Convention, Micronesia 

Regional Tourism Council, and 

Vice President of the Bank of FSM 

Board of Directors. 

Lukan, 40, is married to former Ger- 

trude Mangarwen' from Yap State and 

they have a son, Constantine Yowbalaw 

Lukan. 

Suzuki joins OPS > 

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- g 

MATION SERVICE)- The former ^ 

Japanese AssistanceFacilitator, Yoichi J> 

Suzuki from Japan International Coop- ^ 

eration Agency (JICA) has joined the S 

Office of Planning & Statistics in the .3 

FSM as Technical Advisor for Office of § 

Planning and Statistics (OPS. -^ 

JICA, has its offices in about 50 £ 

countries including the FSM, and ascrQ 

Japanese Government's official aid §; 

agency, JICA provides grants and tech- ^ 

nical assistance on Economic and So- -P 

cial Developmental projects to inter- ^ 

ested Governments and. 

Suzuki's job includes identifying and 

formulating projects for Japanese assistance, 

monitoringprojects' funded under 

Japanese assistance, and formulating 

suitable strategies for utilization of 

Japanese Assistance. 

Suzuki's academic background concentrates 

on developmental economics. 

He received his BA degree from 

WASEDA University, 1973 and Masters 

in 1979 from Sophia University in 

Japan where he also further his studies 

toward a Ph.D. He also studied at Sorbonne 

University in France. 

Suzuki has served in the Republic of 

Suzuki 

Palau, Thailand, Tanzania (Africa), 

Papua New Guinea, Thailand, and now 

the Japanese assistance facilitator in the 

FSM. 

Suzuki, 41, is married to Patsy from 

Palau and they have a daughter named 

Rira who is four years old. 

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MATION SERVICE) - The FSM Pub- 

lic Defender Office conducted its 10th 

annual training session at Palikir from 

September 1 to 7 this year. The session 

§ brings all the legal and investigative 

staff from thefourpublic defender states 

offices and the national office together 

to upgrade the skills of the defender 

system personnel. The session was also 

open to all legal personnel from any 

other agencies. 

The participants of this year's train- 

Z ing session was the largest ever. Fifty 

w participants attended the training. 

£ The Public Defender's Office was 

H fortunate to have the services of David 

Wymore as the primary trainer for this 

year's session. Wymore, Chief Deputy 

Public Defender for the Colorado State 

Public Defender System who specializes 

in defending persons charged with 

capital offenses and faces death penalty. 

In addition to these duties Wymore 

is also the primary trainer for the Colorado 

Defender System which has more 

than 400 personnel. 

The training session consisted of trail 

practice subjects including opening 

statements, introduction of evidence, 

direct and cross-examination of expert 

witnesses, pre-trail motion practice, investigative 

techniques and the use of 

extraordinary writs. The training was a 

combination of lectures and 'hands-on' 

practice by the participants. There were 

also lectures by former FSM Chief 

Public Defender John Brackett, Acting 

Secretary for the Department of External 

Affairs Epel lion and the current 

Chief Public Defender Mike Powell. 

Wymore said that he was impressed 

by the skill level of the FSM Training 

Counselor and other citizen personnel. 

He was particularly impressed since 

most trial counselors speaks English as 

a second language and have not had the 

opportunity to attend law school. He 

also stated that the participants "showed 

up every day eager to learn, took criticism 

well and performed as well as the 

lawyers I train in Colorado." 

Promoting good dental habits 

NOUMEA, New Caledonia (FSM 

INFORMATION SERVICE) - The 

Third Regional Meeting of Chief 

Dental Officers was held August 

27-31 this year at Noumea, New 

Caledonia, focusing on the importance 

of preventive dentistry in 

Pacific Island countries. 

Until recently, dental practice has 

emphasized the cure rather than the 

prevention of disease. Now the emphasis 

is on promoting good dental 

habits and health education aimed 

at preventing dental problems before 

they require treatment. A major 

link is with good nutrition and health 

eating habits, particularly liming the 

intake of sugar present in sugary 

snacks, sweet tea and soft drinks. 

Other major problems which the 

Conference aims to address are those 

of manpower and equipment. Despite 

the great need for skilled staff 

within the region, there are few 

incentives for dental workers to 

remain in the Pacific after qualifying, 

and the majority leave to seek 

employment in developed countries 

like Australia and New Zealand. 

For those who remain, one of the 

greatest frustrations is the expense 

and difficulty of maintaining equipment, 

with parts and technicians 

often unobtainable. 

During the conference, information 

papers on fluoridation, nutrition 

and health education as well as 

reports from individual countries 

were delivered. 

The guest speaker for the conference 

delivered an address and preventive 

dentistry, sponsored by 

Colgate Pty Ltd, Australia. 

The conference also made recommendations 

regarding the future of 

SPCE's dental health program. 

AUSTRALIAN MADE CHAIR FOR SPEAKER - President John R. Haglelgam (right) 

is witnessing the presentation of a chair to FSM Congress Speaker Jack Fritz (left) as a 

gift from the Government of Australia. Presenting the chair is Australian Ambassador 

to the FSM Kenneth Brazel (center). 

Leaders must incorporate population 

concerns in their regional planning 

NOUMEA, New Caledonia (FSM 

INFORMATION SERVICE) - If 

the Pacific countries are to improve 

the quality of life of their people and 

bring about sustainable development 

in the region, then their leaders must 

incorporate population concerns into 

their national planning, according 

to a release from the South Pacific 

Commission (SPC). 

To this end, the SPC is convening 

(See POPULATION, Page 8)

BRIEFS 

Stop driftnet fishing 

PACNEWS (FSM INFORMATION 

SERVICE) - Fourteen people were arrested 

after a protest against driftnet fishing, 

outside the Japanese Embassy in 

Canberra, Australia. 

Police used bolt cutters to free six of the 

protestors who had chained themselves to 

the Embassy entrance as a symbol of dolphins 

trapped in fishing nets. 

A GREENSPEACE spokesperson said 

despite not meeting the Japanese Ambassador, 

the protest was a success. 

American stock exchange 

PACNEWS (FSM INFORMATION 

SERVICE) - The American Stock Exchange 

has agreed to develop a security 

trading facility in Hawaii in an effort to 

bridge the gap between Asian and New 

York Markets. 

Reuters News agency says the plan is 

part of the American Stock Exchange's 

globalization strategy and is aimed at trading 

with Japan and other Pacific nations 

during the Tokyo business day. 

A spokesman says since Honolulu's 

business day overlaps trading hours in 

both New York and Asia, Hawaii is the 

perfect place to span the gap between the 

two market places. 

The agreement allows 18 months to research 

and prepare a business plan and negotiate 

with Pacific Rim Financial Institutions. 

The state of Hawaii had allocated 

$200,000 for the project and the American 

Stock Exchange will contribute staff 

time, with its largest expense being travel 

costs. 

Shipping charge goes up 

PACNEWS (FSM PUBLIC INFORMA- 

TION SERVICE) - Shipping charges on the 

South Pacific Route have gone up by about five 

percent because of the Middle East crisis. 

The increases are the result of higher bunker 

surcharges ranging from two percent to 5.5 

percent. 

A spokesman for the Pacific Forum Line in 

Auckland told PACNEWS that because of an 

increase in fuel prices, it had applied a four 

percent bunker surchagre on its South Pacific 

trade from New Zealand, adding that if bunker 

charges went down, so would the surcharge. 

On the New Zealand-Central Pacific Trade 

which takes in Papua New Guinea and Solomon 

Islands, the surcharge has gone up 5.5 

percent 

Other shipping lines operating in the South 

Pacific have announced similar increases. 

Haglelgam establishes PDEC 


MATION) - President John R. 

Haglelgam on September 4, this year, 

signed Presidential Order No. 9, establishing 

the Presidential Development 

Evaluation Committee (PDEC). 

The members of the committee includes: 

The Vice President who is the 

Chairman, Secretaries of Resources and 

Development, External affairs, Transportation 

and Communication, Attorney 

General, Budget Officer, National 

Planner, and advisors deemed necessary 

by the President or the Chairman. 

The Vice Chairman shall be selected 

by the committee among its members. 

The PDEC shall advise the President 

on any matters of economic concern of 

the FSM, prepare and recommend guidelines 

for the use of Compact Capital 

AccountFunds, prepare and recommend 

guidelines for the use of Development 

Funds, prepare and recommend the 

annual Development Budget for the 

FSM, review or direct any appropriate 

National Government Agency to review 

proposed Capital and Development 

Projects, review and make recommendations 

to the President regarding 

all foreign aid assistance requests and 

all other requests for assistance from 

international organizations and other 

external sources, including requests by 

the interagency committee coordinating 

loans, grants, and other assistance 

from the Asian Development Bank, 

preform such other tasks as the President 

may from time to time assign. 

The PDEC has the authority to make 

recommendations on all matters relating 

to Capital and Development Projects 

and Foreign Aid assistance, and 

may establish subcommittees to assist 

in carrying out its functions purposes. 

POLITICAL AND HEALTH LEADERS SEMINAR - FSM Vice President Hirosi H. l$mael (center 

and sitting) who spoke to the participants of the Political and Health Leaders Seminar on 

Family Health/Planning held at Bernard's Restaurant August 8-9 this year is posing with the 

participants for a group photo. Sitting fromleft to right: Pohnpei State Hospital practical Nurse 

Lois Santos; Department of Human Resources Psychologist Dr. AnneteZimmern; Department 

of Human Resources Health/Planning Coordinator Williana Gideon; Ismael; Department of 

Human Resources MCH/CCS/FP Coordinator Sizue G. Yoma; Pohnpei State Family Planning 

Coordinator Many Lorin; WHO, Fiji/MCH Family Planning Consultant Dr. Salesi Katoanga. 

Standing from left to right: Chuuk, Acting SDHS Dr. Kiosl Aniol; Jesse Gadjusek,Yap State 

Department of Resources and Development; Rufus Bethewel, PIO, Chuuk; Chuuk State 

Senator Winner Phaynid; Pohnpe! State Hospital Administrator Kapilly Capelle; Joseph Peter, 

Office of Planning and Statistics; Pohnpei State Senator Simeron Jim; Dan Perrin; Kosrae; 

SDHS Nena Nena; Pohnpei State Chief of Public Health Medex Simao Norman; Yap State Senator 

Santus Wichimai, FSM Congress Health, Education and Social Affairs Chairman Senator 

Jacob Nena, Human Resources Assistant to Secretary Dr. Catalino Cantero, Chuuk State 

Senator Karson Enlet. 

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Yap will elect its officials on Nov. 6,1990 

COLONIA, Yap (FSM INFORMA- 

TION SERVICE) - Eighteen candidates 

including all incumbents except Vice 

Speaker Mike Kigimnang, have filed 

petition for the November 6,1990 election 

for the ten seats in the Yap State 

Legislature. The present Yap State 

Governor and Lt. Governor Petrus Tun 

and Tony Tawerlimang respectively are 

running unappose for Governor and Lt. 

Governor. 

From Yap proper, the eight new candidates 

and five incumbents filing for 

election include: incumbents Speaker 

Joseph Ayin, Finance Chairman Tony 

Ganangyan", Government, Health and 

Welfare Committee Chairman Robert 

A. Ruecho', Resources and Development 

Committee Chairman Vincent A. 

Figir, Resources and Development Vice 

Chairman Stan D. Kensof, Education 

Director Alphonso Fanechigiy, Attorney 

at Law Clement Mulalap, Rull 

Mayor Andrew B. Ruepong, Rull Council 

Chairman Ignatius Tamannalon, 

Youth and Civic Affairs Director 

Samuel C. Falanruw, Yap State Court 

Law Clerk Luke Tman, Businessman 

Mark Loochaz, and Assisting with Yap 

State and Private for forestry effort 

(Natural Science Institute, Yap) Carmen 

Chigiy. Five candidates filed for election 

from the outer islands of Yap including 

all four incumbents and a new 

candidate. The five are, incumbents 

Finance Committee Vice Chairman 

Matthias Kuor, Government, Health and 

Welfare Committee Vice Chairman 

Santos J. Wichimai, Floor Leader 

Aloysius P. Fong, and member of 

Government, Health and Welfare 

Committee Mathew J. Haleyaluw whom 

THE NATIONAL UNION 

Published by: Office of the President 

FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA 

P.O. Box 34, PALIKIR STATION 

PALIKIR, POHNPEIFM 96941 

Telephone: (691) 320-2548, TELEX 729-6807 

FAX: (691) 320-2785 

Terry Gamabruw, SAP for Public Information, Editor 

Esikiel Lippwe, Information Specialist/Broadcast 

Yukiwo Tara, Information Specialist 

Elieser Rospel, Graphic Artist 

Derusa Takashy Secretary 

Businessman Mike Hasurmai is opposing. 

Eligible voters residing outside of 

Yap State can request absentee ballot 

no later than the first day of November. 

Requests should include your address 

and reason(s) for being absent from 

Yap. 

Absentee ballots should be received 

by Yap State Election Commissioner 

no later than 7:00 p.m. November 6 this 

year. Late ballots will not be tabulated. 

In another related activity, Rull 

Municipality being independent also 

will elect their Mayor and councils. 

Two candidates filed their petition for 

the Mayor's seat including Thomas 

Fal'ngin and Andres Thing who later 

widthrew his petition. No candidate 

filed petition for the 10 seats for the 

council of Rull; therefore, election for 

these seats will be write-in candidates. 

Kosrae will also have their Governor, 

Lt. Governor, and Legislature election 

on Nov. 6. The petition was opened 

Aug. 6 and will be closed Oct 24. 

CORRECTIONS 

In the Aug. 15, 1990 issue, 

page 2, photo caption of the 

health insurance staff 

training: Manage, should be 

Manager, Seniorita 

Mendiola. And on the last 

page (page 8) in theheadline 

of the insurance story; the 

6 % should be 6 cents, and in 

the second peragraph, last 

sentence $1,00 of coverage 

should be $1,000 

Population 


a regional seminar to highlight the 

links between population factors and 

socio-economic processes. The 

High Level Seminar on Population 

and Development for Government 

Ministers (planning) and Heads of 

Planning Departments was held at 

SPC headquarters in Noumea, New 

Caledonia, August 20-22 this year. 

Despite a healthy recognition of the 

close links between population and 

development in the Pacific, population 

issues have yet to be incorporated fully 

into the region's development planning. 

The seminar is intended to create greater 

awareness among political and senior 

administrative leaders, and encourage 

political decisions that consider the 

critical relationship of population, resources, 

environment and socio-economic 

development. 

Staff of the SPC Population Program 

will conduct the seminar. Government 

Ministers and Heads of Planning De- 

partments from Pacific Island countries, 

and staff from selected regional organizations 

and institutions will attend. 

Director of Waikato University in 

New Zealand, Professor lan Pool delivered 

the keynote address on 'Population 

change and socio-economic development'. 

Other papers to be given will 

concern: urban driftand socio-economic 

problems, population, health and food, 

the status and role of women in development, 

population and the environment, 

development concerns of children 

and the aged, and international migration 

and remittances.

Con Con concludes session - College of Micronesia - FSM

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